There's a boy in the house, part 2

So as we start 4th month of marriage, there are some odd "reflections" that come to mind...you know, those things that you are starting to notice and get used to (or not get used to) about the other person (only thing is, my perspective is the only one shared here...guest post eventually?).  So here goes...
1.  I can tell the few minutes just before he is about to be completely out (I proved it to him one night and just about drove him crazy, but it was a little humorous the responses I would get)
2.  I am definitely not a doctor trained to fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow (I wish!!!)
3.  Cooking experiments are generally a good thing for me and somewhat successful (until you hit that one cake that just isn't quite right)
4.  Exhaustion/tiredness is one of our common enemies
5.  There's a different level of intensity when eating (ie- meals are inhaled by him and I remind him he can actually enjoy this meal as he is at home)
6.  We both work a lot, so the boy that's supposed to be in the house isn't really here a whole lot (sad, I know...this has been one of my biggest struggles)
7.  There's a whole new set of hobbies around the house (not a bad thing in and of itself...we're gonna need a "hobby" room one day)
8.  I still stink at Mario and he can still run circles around me playing that game...but I think I get the better end of that deal because he can beat all the worlds and then I can play for fun...kinda...;)
9.  We luckily have similar taste in shows and movies so not much of a battle over the remote...yet...football season is on the horizon;)
10.  He's a softy for Ada's puppy-dog face (and boy does she know how to use it!)

The last few months have flown by...sometimes I think that's a good thing (as we are moving towards a new normal) and other times I hate it because it just means I've missed something along the way.  I continue to learn about this man that I married and about myself.  It continues to amaze me just how little you actually know yourself until you enter into a serious relationship that leads to marriage.  I'll admit, sometimes I feel like we've been given an unfair "hurdle" because of our schedules and work commitments.  I knew it would be this way because of our dating period and seeing how our schedules "meshed" then...but I guess if it wasn't this, there would be something else that would challenge us to continue to work on our relationship and our marriage.  I guess, really, I'm thankful for the "work" we have had to do because we are at least used to it...is it always fun?  No, not really...but is it necessary?  Is it rewarding?  Absolutely!!